Gunung Batur Area

Penulisan The road gradually climbs along the crater rim beyond Kintamani, and is often shrouded in clouds, mist or rain. Penulisan is where the road bends sharply and heads down towards the north coast and the remote scenic drive to Bedugul. A viewpoint about 400m south from here offers an[…]

Penelokan Appropriately, Penelokan means ‘place to look’ and you’ll be stunned by the view across to Gunung Batur and down to the lake at the bottom of the crater (check out the large lava flow on Gunung Batur). http://www.lonelyplanet.com/indonesia/penelokan

Trunyan & Kuban The village of Trunyan is squeezed between the lake and the outer crater rim. It is inhabited by Bali Aga people, but unlike Tenganan in east Bali, it is not a welcoming place. Trunyan is known for the Pura Pancering Jagat, with its 4m-high statue of the[…]

Songan Two kilometres around the lake from Toya Bungkah, Songan is a large and interesting village with market gardens extending to the lake’s edge. At the lakeside road end is Pura Ulun Danu Batur, under the edge of the crater rim. A turn-off in Songan takes you on a rough[…]

Batur & Kintamani The villages of Batur and Kintamani now virtually run together. Kintamani is famed for its large and colourful market, which is held every three days. The town is like a string bean: long, with pods of development. Activity starts early, and by 11am every­thing’s all packed up.[…]

Toya Bungkah The main tourist centre is Toya Bungkah (also known as Tirta), which boasts hot springs (tirta and toya both mean water). It’s a simple village, and travellers stay here so they can climb Gunung Batur early in the morning. http://www.lonelyplanet.com/indonesia/toya-bungkah

Villages Around Danau Batur The little villages around Danau Batur have a crisp lakeside setting and views up to the surrounding peaks. There’s a lot of fish farming here, and the air is pungent with the smell of onions from the myriad tiny vegetable farms. You’ll also see chillies, cabbage[…]

Gunung Batur Area This Gunung Batur area is like a giant bowl, with the bottom half covered by water and a set of volcanic cones jutting out of the middle. Sound a bit spectacular? It is. On clear days – vital to appreciating the spectacle – the turquoise waters wrap[…]